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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING – DIVISION OF CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS
MAY 16, 2002
ITEM 15
SUBJECT
CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANTS FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION 9, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND
DISCUSSION
The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (USEPA), is offering up to $1,000,000 to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) from the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Trust Fund over the next three (3) years beginning in Federal Fiscal Year 2003. The major activities include:
1. Participate in the annual CUPA/UST Conference that is attended by public agencies, UST owners/operators, and industry;
2. Oversee compliance monitoring and enforcement activities at the local agency level;
3. Provide various UST training courses such as Health and Safety, UST Installation, UST Removal, Leak Detection, Corrosion Protection, and Enforcement.
POLICY ISSUE
Should the State Water Board authorize the Executive Director, or her designee, to accept the UST grants and any subsequent amendments or fund augmentations, from USEPA?
FISCAL IMPACT
An amount not to exceed $1,000,000 in Federal UST grant funds will be made available over the next three (3) years. There is a 25 percent state match requirement that will be funded out of the Unified Program Account.
RWQCB IMPACT
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the State Water Board adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the Executive Director, or her designee, to accept the UST grants and any subsequent amendments or fund augmentations, from USEPA.
DRAFT
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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-___
AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION 9
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS PROGRAM
WHEREAS:
1. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (USEPA) is offering the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) up to $1,000,000 over the next three (3) federal fiscal years (FFY) beginning in FFY 2003 to fund activities in the UST Program;
2. The UST grant will augment the State UST Program; and
3. The State Water Board will enter into annual cooperative agreements with USEPA to receive the federal funds.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The State Water Board authorizes the Executive Director, or her designee, to accept the UST grants and any amendments thereto for carryover or uncommitted funds.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Clerk to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Board held on May 16, 2002.
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Maureen Marché
Clerk to the Board